See main article: 1988 Player's Canadian Open.
Pam Shriver was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to Natasha Zvereva.[1] [2]
Gabriela Sabatini won in the final 6–1, 6–2 against Zvereva.[3]
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated. The top eight seeds received a bye to the second round.